Dreamland Opening 19th June 2015

An ‘access all areas’ photographic documentation of Margates long awaited opening day of Dreamland.

Richard Tymon has been commissioned by Hemingway Design to document their wide range of events over the last 12 months including the Classic Car Boot and Vintage events. On the 19th June he was given the unique opportunity to capture the challenges and celebrations of Dreamlands ambitious project.

Scroll through the timeline below to see the final preparations take place and how the whole teams comes together to ensure the park opens against the odds.

8:13am – Welcome Hub

8:13am – Roller Disco

8:14am – Arcade

8:15am

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8:18am – Scenic Railway

8:18am – Entrance

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9:01am – feeding the team

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9:12am – Final ride testing

9:16am – Food Court

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9:29am – Finishing touches

9:38am

9:41am – Bring me sunshine

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9:56am – The media arrives

10:01am – Warming up the photographers

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11:00am – We’re open

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11:02am – The first customers

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12:33pm – Wall of death

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